Nathaniel Brous Certifies on the Captains of Crush No. 3 Gripper

He’s a Red Nail bender chasing down the Gold Nail, but Nathaniel Brous wanted this notch in his belt too, and now he’s got it: he’s just been certified on the Captains of Crush No. 3 gripper.

Nathaniel Brous put away the Captains of Crush No. 3 gripper on his official attempt last night—he’s now been certified on the planet’s best known and most highly respected feat of world class grip strength. IronMind® | Photo courtesy of Nathaniel Brous

“I learned about Captains of Crush Grippers while researching grip in an effort to train for American Ninja Warrior. I could barely close the No. 1 with my right hand on my first attempt. I was not even close with my left hand.

“I now train grippers once every 7 - 10 days. I will set the gripper, attempt to close it, then nudge the gripper closer with my off hand. Repeat.

“I enjoy training grip. I am anxious to certify on the No. 3 so I may turn my attention back to Gold Nail Certification training. I would like to be one of the first five people to do so.”